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A star is a great ball of hydrogen that can maintain a fission-reaction and emit heat and light. Our sun is such a star, and other stars are extremely far away.
What is often referred to as a "shooting star" is not a star, but a small stone or just a particle of dust entering the earth's atmosphere and burning up. This is what creates the streak of light on the sky. It starts burning because of the great friction it meets when it travels fast through the atmosphere. The correct name for this phenomena is a meteor.
A meteoroid is the name of a stone that floats freely in space (it can become a meteor if it is attracted by the earths gravity), while a meteorite is the name of a meteor that has reached the earth's surface without burning up completely.
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What is the description of a meteor?
A visible meteor is a meteor that can be seen by the naked-eye
What is the syllable for meteorite?
The correct spelling is meteorite (a meteor that reaches the ground).
Is a falling star a meteor or meteorite?
A falling star is a meteor. A meteorite is a meteor that has hit the ground.
Do meteor showers occur when the earth passes through the dust of a comet's tail?
Yes. At least, it seems there is often such a relationship.
What other name might you use for a meteor?
a meteor is a meteoroid
What is an incorrect name for meteor?
a usually mistaken name for meteor is a shooting star
What is meteorios?
"Meteorios" is not a recognized term. It may be a misspelling or a mistaken reference to "meteor." A meteor is a space rock that enters Earth's atmosphere and burns up, creating a bright streak of light in the sky.
What is meteor's nickname?
Meteor is often referred to as "The Shooting Star of the Meteor Galaxy."
Which two characteristics are often mistaken for overall athletic ability?
what are the two characteristis are often mistaken for overall athleic ability
Name something people see in the sky that might get mistaken for a UFO?
Plane Balloon Satellite Shooting Star Blimp Meteor Helicopter
What were the sea cow often mistaken for?
Mermaids
What plant is mistaken often for seaweed?
Kelp
What are you if you are a member of the carbon family often mistaken for the end of your pencil?
lead.Lead is a member of the carbon family often mistaken for the end of your pencil (actually graphite).
What unique animal in Florida makes a sound that is often mistaken for a monkey?
The unique animal in Florida that makes a sound often mistaken for a monkey is the howler monkey.
What is The physical state of meteor shower?
The particles in a meteor shower are generally solid, until they smack into the Earth's atmosphere and actually become a "meteor shower". The meteor generally explodes, or vaporizes, or becomes plasma - but there are often still parts of the meteor that remain solid and impact the Earth.
Is implantation bleeding often mistaken for a period?
Yes it can be.
What is a corn snake often mistaken for?
King Snake.
